The New England Patriots are doing pretty well right now. Heading into Week 7 of the 2025 campaign, they are currently holding the No. 1 seed in the AFC East, thanks in large part to an ongoing three-game win streak.

However, the team can’t get complacent, as there’s a lot of work left to do this season. With that in mind, the front office is always looking for moves to make, and on Wednesday, they made an intriguing addition to their practice squad.

With Jaylinn Hawkins battling a hamstring injury and Kyle Dugger struggling while filling in for him, the...

The New England Patriots are atop the AFC East and could look to make trades to bolster their roster ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.

New England has some areas of need and is linked to offensive help at receiver and running back. Although New England has been rumored to show interest in several players, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel isn’t paying attention to the trade rumors.

Vrabel said the hot start has no bearing on whether New England will make any moves. Instead, the coach believes the team is always looking at ways to improve the roster.

“I don’t...

As the New England Patriots returned to work at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, they did so sitting atop the AFC East standings. But, with 11 games still ahead, they know plenty of work is left to be done.

“They’re not going to cancel the rest of the season, and that’s not really our focus right now,” head coach Mike Vrabel said. “But I would say that we’ve done – we’ve put ourselves in a position to play meaningful games – not that they aren’t all meaningful, but certainly focusing on this one on the road.”

In the midst of a...

The New England Patriots are on a roll as they head into Week 7. Having won each of their past three games, the Pats have jumped up to the No. 1 seed in the AFC East as they prepare for their upcoming contest against the Tennessee Titans.

Considering how the Titans just fired their head coach, Brian Callahan, earlier this week, this is a game that the Patriots will likely be heavily favored to win. However, their success could ultimately depend on who ends up taking the field for them in this game.

As always, injuries play a big role...

The New England Patriots began preparations for the Tennessee Titans without Harold Landry III.

The defensive captain and sack leader was sidelined from Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. He had played through an ankle injury last weekend against the New Orleans Saints after spending time in the blue medical tent.

Fellow outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings and safety Jaylinn Hawkins joined the 2018 draft choice on the list of non-participants.

Here’s the first injury report heading into Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Nissan Stadium.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

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• LB Harold Landry III (ankle)
• LB Anfernee Jennings (ankle)...

The New England Patriots picked up their third straight win in Week 6 when they took down the New Orleans Saints by a score of 25-19. And once again, second-year quarterback Drake Maye played a pivotal role in helping his team come out on top in this one.

Maye completed 18 of his 26 pass attempts for 261 yards and three touchdowns against the Saints, while also leading the team with 28 rushing yards on nine attempts. With the ground game getting nothing going, it was on Maye to keep New England’s offense moving up and down the field, and...

Drake Maye has thrown his hat into the NFL MVP race with a strong start to the season. However, ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter isn’t prepared to include him in the conversation yet.

“I don’t see how he’s the MVP over Patrick Mahomes or Baker Mayfield,” Schefter said Tuesday on “WEEI Afternoons.” “I don’t see that right now. Puka Nacua. There are a lot of guys. My answer is no.”

Maye is closely trailing Mahomes and Mayfield in the MVP race. As of Wednesday, FanDuel Sports lists him with the fourth-shortest odds to win the award at +1000.

Schefter knows...

The NFL’s Nov. 4 trade deadline is right around the corner.

As the New England Patriots currently find themselves at 4-2 and in first place in the AFC East, they have an opportunity to be aggressive and bolster the roster through the trade market for a potential playoff push.

Head coach Mike Vrabel, however, would not unveil the team’s plans.

“I don’t know if [our record] has a bearing on it,” he said Wednesday. “We’re just going to continue to try to strengthen the roster each and every day. Sometimes those are small moves, maybe bigger ones.”

Entering the trade...

After winning the AFC East 17 times in 19 seasons from 2001 to 2019, the New England Patriots have failed to capture the division five consecutive years since the beginning of the decade.

By virtue of their Week 5 upset of the Buffalo Bills (4-2), the Patriots (4-2) enter Week 7 atop the AFC East.

New England head coach Mike Vrabel was asked on Wednesday about the team being in first place and had a telling response.

“‘They’re not going to cancel the rest of the season…’ Mike Vrabel says, when asked about being in first place of the AFC...

Four weeks into the 2025 regular season, it looked like the Buffalo Bills were on cruise control toward a sixth straight AFC East title. They were sitting at 4-0 and looked like the most complete team in football, all while the rest of their division was still figuring out how to play competitive football.

In fairness, two of those three teams still haven’t. The fourth, however, seems to be posing a threat to Buffalo’s AFC East supremacy: the New England Patriots beat them in Week 5 to end their perfect season, and then went on to take the division lead...

The New England Patriots could add another running back to the mix.

New England has been using Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson as its running back duo to begin the season. However, neither running back has taken control of the job, and with the running game struggling, the Patriots could make a move.

ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported on Wednesday that rival execs believe New England is looking to acquire a running back before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

“Team execs have also pegged the Patriots among teams that could look to add a back in the coming weeks,”...

The Patriots currently lead the AFC East with a 4-2 record, making them one of the top contenders in the NFL this season. Given New England’s surprising success, it will likely look for opportunities to bring in new talent at the trade deadline instead of offloading players.

One aspect New England must focus on improving is its wide receiver position. Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski recently recommended that the team consider making a trade for Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown.

“Another darkhorse everyone has been talking about is A.J. Brown, but that’s been news for a long time, going...